burstnwithbooks's review
5.0
I officially completely love this series. I don’t even know exactly what it is about it but I’m completely hooked. Can’t wait for the next installment!
sparksofdaisy's review
challenging
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
afreema3's review against another edition
3.0
So, I felt like I needed to review the first 3 volumes all in one place because my rating stayed at a 3.
Is Fence bad? No. Is it a fun quick read about a bunch of boys at a boarding school with a diverse cast of characters? Yes. Did I keep comparing it to Haikyu!! the whole time? Yes.
I could not stop comparing the characters or the initial story and I think that made me unfairly judge Fence and C. S. Pacat. You cannot tell me that Nicholas isn't Hinata or that Seiji isn't Kageyama, or that Kally seemed a little bit like Sugawara, or that Harvard and Daichi are also really similar. But this is a sports story and there will be similarities, but the Karasuno Volleyball team to me is a lot more memorable. And each loss and each victory compelled me more. I was on my seat while reading/watching Haikyu!! I never really felt the intensity in the story so far. That does not diminish the story at all, it just means I prefered Haikyu!!
Fence has its strengths, like the diversity of its characters. It is set in the U.S. so the story will have a more diverse cast which was a strength. I did like the canonically Gay and LGBTQ+ characters, but it did make me feel like everyone at this school is Gay which to me was something I just couldn't get past, and as Queer man you'd think I'd be all over it. But, to have a large cast of LGBTQ+ characters did make me feel happy, and probably was the reason why I like Fence. I am a reader that likes to have a strong story just as much as strong characters, and Fence's story was just not it for me so I don't think I will continue reading the story even if people think Vol. 4 is the best one so far. I don't think I will be able to stop comparing Fence to Haikyu!! and that will prevent me from really enjoying the story.
Also one more little complaint, but when I finally find an " Aiden" in a book it's spelt with an "E" an "E"!!!! For once I'd like to find an "Aidan."
Is Fence bad? No. Is it a fun quick read about a bunch of boys at a boarding school with a diverse cast of characters? Yes. Did I keep comparing it to Haikyu!! the whole time? Yes.
I could not stop comparing the characters or the initial story and I think that made me unfairly judge Fence and C. S. Pacat. You cannot tell me that Nicholas isn't Hinata or that Seiji isn't Kageyama, or that Kally seemed a little bit like Sugawara, or that Harvard and Daichi are also really similar. But this is a sports story and there will be similarities, but the Karasuno Volleyball team to me is a lot more memorable. And each loss and each victory compelled me more. I was on my seat while reading/watching Haikyu!! I never really felt the intensity in the story so far. That does not diminish the story at all, it just means I prefered Haikyu!!
Fence has its strengths, like the diversity of its characters. It is set in the U.S. so the story will have a more diverse cast which was a strength. I did like the canonically Gay and LGBTQ+ characters, but it did make me feel like everyone at this school is Gay which to me was something I just couldn't get past, and as Queer man you'd think I'd be all over it. But, to have a large cast of LGBTQ+ characters did make me feel happy, and probably was the reason why I like Fence. I am a reader that likes to have a strong story just as much as strong characters, and Fence's story was just not it for me so I don't think I will continue reading the story even if people think Vol. 4 is the best one so far. I don't think I will be able to stop comparing Fence to Haikyu!! and that will prevent me from really enjoying the story.
Also one more little complaint, but when I finally find an " Aiden" in a book it's spelt with an "E" an "E"!!!! For once I'd like to find an "Aidan."
alt_air's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jtt's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
joelleslibrary's review
3.0
I saw these online somewhere and thought they looked super interesting so I ordered the first 3 volumes for myself as soon as I could. Overall I didn’t enjoy them as much as I thought, even though they are comics they lacked a lot of story and felt like they were dragging. I got 3 volumes in and felt as if nothing had really happened in the story yet? Maybe this was just me. But I just purchased the 4th volume and the book that goes along with it, so we shall see if it gets any better
norademi's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Lack of character development and romance. I keep reading these, hoping I'll see some...
librosydragones's review
5.0
Ok, I'm officially addicted to this series! Now I will have to wait for the next issue D: